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And this last one I almost hesitate to add because the site is deeply personal to the author. I've been reading and contemplating his thoughts on loss, grieving and carrying-on over the last year, and his Christmas post was deeply moving: Christmas, by Hole in the Sun.

My December daily will be posted some time in the coming months in totality.

“I think if you say a special prayer, God might make some accommodation for you and your cheetah buddies.”

“Do you think I have to fill out a form or something?”

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There are still a few ears awake to hear, so Santa isn't visiting our house just yet.

We read stories on the Hudson Bay blanket in front of the fireplace before bed. A simple picnic dinner of cresent rolls, carrot sticks, and tiny sausages was finished just before. Everything is easy this year; scaled for kids and we busy parents. It's the moments that matter, not the fuss.

Happy Christmas to all! Blessings of the season to each and every one.

Hello December! In the fifteen minutes that I drove Marty to preschool this morning the rainy cold front here in the mid-atlantic drove the temperature down 20 degrees from the sixties to the forties. Bring on the scarves and gloves! I'm ready for it.

close-up of a page from my 2008 album

I just commented over on Ali's post about launching our December dailies to this affect: I have no album foundation ready. I have very limited supplies, BUT I'm starting today ANYWAY.

My approach is photos and words, until I can make a framework for the album later this week on a day off. My free time this year is in small spurts. I'm home with the kids less, so I've encouraged Paul to take photos of them in action when I'm not here, and I'll piece things together for the story of our season. This is tradition!

I've decided not to try and post to this blog every day, but rather couple of days for better time management. This will allow me to focus on the construction of pages each day and then photograph and upload them in small groupings, periodically.

Also, there's a celebration taking place at Habit this month, with all participating alumni (including myself!) returning to share a collective December experience. All of the entries are shot and written the very day they are posted, so you see these tiny stories in real time. If you want photo inspiration, or simply desire to behold a lovely, creative female perspective stop in throughout the season for a visit.